TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL FRUITS IN CALIFORNIA. 337 



The Carob (Ceratonia siliqua Linn.). 



The Carob is grown here almost exclusively as an ornamental tree, 

 the inferiority of the local varieties, as well as the abundance of better 

 fruits, preventing it from becoming of any economic value. While not 

 common, it is rather frequently seen in gardens, and is sometimes used 

 as a street tree. 



The Melon Shrub (Solanum miiricatum Ait.). 



This is one of those fruits whose chief recommendation is the ease 

 of its culture. Some profess a liking for the fruit, but as a general 

 rule the plant is grown as a curiosity and the fruit is allowed to rot 

 on the ground. It is rarely seen in Californian gardens. 



